Haven't you noticed that using the D1881 when replacing a lower amperage HOT causes it to overheat? It does happen, and too often for me. That's why I stock several of the lower amp ones also. Same with the D1887 (no damper diode version). You guys do have the right idea though - Generics are the way to go (except for the counterfeits). -- Best regards, Bil Green 2001 TV VCR Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, July 31, 2003, 5:55:46 AM, you wrote: D> Yeah, that's definitely one of them, if not the only one.....much more D> power/current handling capability than the old 2SD1879, which was the MOST D> UNIVERSAL replacement beforehand. D> Now that I know the 2SD 1881 is the one to keep, I'll phase out the 2SD D> 1879's. D> Damon Brunger D> Telrad Electronic Services D> Ft Wayne, IN 46815 D> ----- Original Message ----- D> From: "Philip Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> D> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> D> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2003 12:30 PM D> Subject: [TechAssist] HOT subs in general question >> A tech friend says if he cannot get, or ID an HOT he will sub a >> 2SD1881. Says thiis 1881 seems to be a general heavy transistor for at >> least test/estimate purposes. >> Yesterday he had a Sharp with bad HOT 2SD2586.No subs avail. OEM a week >> away. >> Used an 1881 and ran cool. >> I want to improve my TV HOT selection bin. Is there a certain selection >> that are "must haves"? >> Phil Bader >> -- >> Philip Bader >> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >> Fax (863) 299-8821 >> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> D> **************************************************************************** D> * >> Classifieds! Buy or Sell! >> http://sell.tech-assist.org >> The Tech Address Book: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm >> Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm >> Lost Password: >> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". >> Email Archives: >> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> D> ***************************************************************************** D> Classifieds! Buy or Sell! D> http://sell.tech-assist.org D> The Tech Address Book: D> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm D> Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: D> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm D> Lost Password: D> http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". D> Email Archives: D> //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Classifieds! Buy or Sell! http://sell.tech-assist.org The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/